Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, May 7, 20216,098 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 6,098 | 6,160 | 4,690 |
| Feeder cattle | 6,098 | 6,160 | 4,690 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 424 | 424 | 14 | 193.00 | $193.00 | $818 | +4.37 |
| 464 | 464 | 5 | 186.00 | $186.00 | $863 | +6.14 |
| 509–546 | 529 | 32 | 176.50–184.00 | $180.50 | $955 | +18.50 |
| 566–593 | 575 | 34 | 171.50–172.50 | $172.17 | $990 | -0.01 |
| 601–634 | 609 | 123 | 164.50–170.50 | $169.05 | $1,030 | +5.01 |
| 691 | 691 | 77 | 157.50 | $157.50 | $1,088 | +1.86 |
| 700–718 | 706 | 207 | 153.00–157.50 | $156.92 | $1,108 | -2.58 |
| 759–787 | 774 | 142 | 137.00–143.00 | $141.41 | $1,095 | +0.44 |
| 807–833 | 822 | 809 | 140.00–141.25 | $140.80 | $1,157 | +1.26 |
| 858–886 | 866 | 316 | 132.75–142.50 | $138.77 | $1,202 | +0.59 |
| 902–910 | 906 | 127 | 135.00–136.50 | $135.79 | $1,230 | +9.29 |
| 995 | 995 | 107 | 124.00 | $124.00 | $1,234 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1003–1043 | 1023 | 494 | 121.50–125.50 | $123.81 | $1,267 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 334 | 334 | 11 | 180.00 | $180.00 | $601 | — |
| 620 | 620 | 6 | 155.00 | $155.00 | $961 | — |
| 668 | 668 | 8 | 151.50 | $151.50 | $1,012 | ±0.00 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 435–441 | 436 | 39 | 151.00–155.00 | $154.17 | $672 | — |
| 491 | 491 | 56 | 150.00 | $150.00 | $736 | -4.54 |
| 517–544 | 527 | 99 | 142.00–146.00 | $143.85 | $758 | -1.66 |
| 560–593 | 572 | 206 | 141.00–148.00 | $145.60 | $833 | -0.16 |
| 594 | 594 | 10 | 136.00 | $136.00 | $808 | -9.76 |
| 601–648 | 636 | 100 | 133.50–140.00 | $136.34 | $867 | -2.45 |
| 655–689 | 671 | 196 | 134.50–140.00 | $138.13 | $927 | +4.25 |
| 673 | 673 | 33 | 131.50 | $131.50 | $885 | -2.38 |
| 703–745 | 725 | 534 | 127.50–135.50 | $131.82 | $956 | -5.29 |
| 732–743 | 738 | 151 | 141.50–151.00 | $146.32 | $1,080 | +9.21 |
| 753–776 | 760 | 152 | 124.00–132.00 | $130.69 | $993 | +0.94 |
| 776 | 776 | 30 | 124.00 | $124.00 | $962 | -18.47 |
| 801–818 | 808 | 647 | 129.00–143.00 | $134.05 | $1,083 | +6.00 |
| 807–834 | 817 | 130 | 118.00–126.00 | $123.51 | $1,009 | -19.30 |
| 855–890 | 866 | 181 | 124.00–126.00 | $125.38 | $1,086 | +9.38 |
| 906 | 906 | 60 | 125.25 | $125.25 | $1,135 | — |
| 996 | 996 | 57 | 118.00 | $118.00 | $1,175 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 359 | 359 | 17 | 159.00 | $159.00 | $571 | — |
| 425–448 | 436 | 17 | 136.00–153.00 | $144.22 | $629 | — |
| 573 | 573 | 14 | 142.00 | $142.00 | $814 | — |
Reading this report
What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?
USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.
What is $/cwt?
Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.
Why are some prices per head?
Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.
Where do these numbers come from?
From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.
Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers and heifers steady to 2.00 higher. Moderate to good demand for feeder cattle, dependent upon their flesh condition, good demand for replacement quality heifers. A very large offering of feeder cattle, especially for this time of year, as there were many long strings of cattle of all classes. Buyers were able to buy full loads and multiple loads from one outfit allowing them to make full pens and yards of uniform cattle. There were plenty of backgrounded, feeding type steers and heifers, along with cattle suitable for running on grass, as well as many replacement quality heifers. The market was active on the strings, most notably on a consignment of 1,100 head of steers and heifers that were attractive in their light flesh condition. There were plenty of light fleshed green cattle, but there were also some cattle carrying a heavier amount of flesh. The continued upward trajectory of the corn market, along with the weak price structure of the CME Live Cattle futures, and a disappointing cash fed cattle market in spite of the robust consumer demand for beef is keeping pressure on the feeder cattle market. The next feeder cattle auction will be Friday May 21, 2021.